Porsche to compete in Formula E from Season 6

Porsche has today revealed plans for a factory-backed works team to compete in the all-electric FIA Formula E Championship starting in season six. As part of a new strategy and realignment of Porsche’s existing motorsport programme, the German manufacturer is leaving the top category of Le Mans sports-car racing at the end of the season to join Formula E from the 2019/20 season. Porsche joins an impressive list of manufacturers already involved in the series – including prestigious names like Mercedes-Benz, who also recently announced its intentions to enter the championship in the same season . With the introduction of both Porsche and Mercedes, season six would see the number of teams increase to 12. Porsche plans to launch a full-electric car based on the Mission E concept car in 2019. From season five, Formula E will no longer require two cars per driver and the potent...